Explosion at Kochchikade Church
An explosion has been reported from the Kochchikade Church in Kotahena, siyatha reporter.
Reportedly, over 50 persons have been hositalized with injuries following the explosion.
Thundershowers to continue in next few days
Possibility for afternoon thundershowers is still high over the island. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by...
Govt can’t even declare open the hospitals built by me –...
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa claims that the incumbent government is unable to even open the new hospitals which were constructed by his government.
He said...
Sri Lanka improves in press freedom index
Sri Lanka has climbed five places in the press freedom rankings as per the 2019 index released by Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF).
Sri Lanka was...
Body of youth who drowned at Galabada Ella recovered
A group of Navy divers today recovered a body of a youth who went missing after falling into the Galabada Ella at Nawalapitiya.
Upon receipt...
Motorcyclist killed by train at Ja-Ela
One person has died after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a train at a railway crossing in Tudella, Ja-Ela.
The motorcyclist had...
CCD arrests suspect deported from Dubai
One of the two suspects detained after being deported from Dubai yesterday, Mohamd Afradi Mohamed Inham, has been taken into custody by the Colombo...
Mangala meets UN chief in New York
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, who is in New York to represent Sri Lanka at the Financing for Development Forum of the UN Economic and...
Prevailing showery condition expected to continue
Prevailing showery condition with severe lightning activities will continue in next few days. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize...
Accomplice of ‘Dematagoda Sudda’ arrested with heroin
The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a person transporting 5 kilograms of heroin on a motorcycle at Makola Y-Junction area in Kiribathgoda.
The officers...
